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Jun 29, 2023Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

The Tactical Notebook is very fascinating to read, and it could provide a reliable source for fiction and fantasy writers in building armies.

The staff section dealt with, among other things, matters related to manpower, mail, and morale. In keeping with that purpose, its establishment provided for a personnel officer (with the rank of captain), a special services officer (also ranking as a captain), a regimental sergeant major (in the pay grade of master sergeant), a personnel specialist (technical sergeant), four postal clerks, an athletic instructor, an entertainment director, and three chaplain’s assistants.

I did not know that the personnel section had an Athletic Instructor. I mean, I never imagined that the greatest generation needed an AD in order to stay fit during combat. I figured all the walking to and from combat sights, scouting missions, etc., would have kept them fit as a fiddle.

I didn't realize that they needed postal clerks since out in the fields, I heard all they had to do was write their duty posts on an envelope and send it, but it does make sense, considering that mail was often sent back overseas to loved ones.

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Thank you!

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Soignez les détails. Ils ne sont pas sans gloire!

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